The Electrical Conductivity of the Environment in Rural Boulder County, Colorado, for the Years 1967-1980: An Indication of Deteriorating Air Quality

摘要

The origin of the electrical conductivity of the atmosphere and the inverse correlation between the conductivity and the atmospheric burden of suspended particulates is discussed. A 13-year decline in the conductivity monitored in rural Boulder County, Colorado, is presented as evidence of a secular increase in particulate pollution since 1967 and a degradation of the regional air quality.